Iodinated anilic acids

ABSTRACT

3-AMINO-2,4,6-TRIIODOBENZOIC ACIDS OPTIONALLY SUBSTITUTED IN THE 5-POSITION BY AMINO OR CARBOXY OR A DERIVATIVE THEROF REACT WITH DIBASIC ACID ANHYDRIDES TO GIVE THE CORRESPONDING CYCLIC IMIDES (A), WHICH CAN BE HYDROLYZED TO THE CORRESPONDING ANILIC ACIDS (B). THE LATTER CAN BE FURTHER ALKYLATED ON THE ANILIDE NITROGEN ATOM. COMPOUNDS A AND B ARE USEFUL AS CHOLECYSTOGRAPHIC AND UROGRAPHIC AGENTS.

United States Patent Cffice 3,770,820 IODINATED ANILIC ACIDS James H. Ackerman, Bethlehem, N.Y. (79 Devon Road, Delmar, N.Y. 12054) No Drawing. Division of application Ser. No. 25,262, Apr. 2, 1970, now Patent No. 3,666,760, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 808,653, Mar. 19, 1969, now Patent No. 3,609,149, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 715,558, Mar. 25, 1968, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 550,614, May 17, 1966, both now abandoned. Said application Ser. No. 808,653, being a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 715,583, Mar. 25, 1968, now abandoned. This applicafion Jan. 25, 1971, Ser. No. 109,631

Claims priority, application Great Britain, May 11, 1967,

21,897/67 Int. Cl. C07c 149/40 U.S. Cl. 260-516 21 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acids optionally substituted in the 5-position by amino or carboxy or a derivative thereof react with dibasic acid anhydrides to give the corresponding cyclic imides (A), which can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding anilic acids (B). The latter can be further alkylated on the anilide nitrogen atom. Compounds A and B are useful as cholecystographic and urographic agents.

This application is a division of my prior copending application, Ser. No. 25,262, filed Apr. 2, 1970, now U.S. Pat. 3,666,760, which is in turn a continuation-in-part of my prior copending application, Ser. No. 808,653, filed Mar. 19, 1969, now U.S. Pat. 3,609,149, which is in turn a continuation-in-part of my prior application, Ser. No. 715,55 8, filed Mar. 25, 1968, now abandoned, which is in turn a continuation-in-part of my application, Ser. No. 550,614, filed May 17, 1966, now abandoned. Application Ser. No. 808,653 is also a continuation-in-part of my prior application, Ser. No. 715,583, filed Mar. 25, 1968, now abandoned.

This invention relates to iodinated aniline derivatives and their preparation, and more particularly is concerned with iodinated benzene cyclic imide derivatives and the corresponding anilic acids, with intermediates therefor, and with methods for their preparation.

A preferred aspect of the invention resides in compounds of the formulas:

oo-z oo-z r 3 /Y R 5 3 l -oo-Y'-oooa" co 1 R wherein Y is a lower-alkylene group wherein Z or 3 carbon atoms separate the carbonyl groups, vinylene, or a 1,3- propylene group wherein the 2-carbon atom is replaced by O, S, S0 or S0 Y is a single bond, vinylene, or an alkylene bridge having from one to eight carbon atoms or such a group interrupted by from one to three members selected from O, S, SO and S0 said members, when more than one, being separated by at least two carbon atoms; Z is OH, O-lower-alkyl, lower-alkyl, phenyl, NH NH (lower-alkyl), N(lower-alkyl) morpholino, pyrrolidino or piperidino; R is H, H N, Z--CO,

3,770,820. Patented Nov. 6, 1973 where T is hydrogen, cycloalkyl of 3-6 ring members, or alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms optionally interrupted by from 1 to 4 oxygen atoms, each oxygen, when more than one, being separated by at least two carbon atoms; R' is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxylower-alkyl, or lower-alkoxy-lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, except that in Formula B at least one of R and R is other than hydrogen; and R" is hydrogen or lower-alkyl.

In the above Formulas A and B, Y stands, inter alia, for a lower-alkylene group wherein Z or 3 carbon atoms separate the carbonyl groups and thus can be an ethylene or propylene group optionally substituted by lower-alkyl. The group Y can have from two to six carbon atoms and includes such groups as CH CH CH CH CH CH(CH CH CH CH (CH CH -CH C(CH CH and the like. Y also stands for a 2-oxaor 2-thia-l,3-propy1ene group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, for example, CH OCH -CH SOCH --CH SO CH CH(CH )OCH -CH(CH )OCH(CH and the like. The group Y in Formula B is not limited to a two or three carbon bridge but may have up to eight carbons separating the carbonyl and carboxyl groups.

In the above Formulas A and B, when Z stands for O-lower-alkyl, lower-alkyl, NH(lower-alkyl) or N(loweralkyl) and/or R stands for HOOCY-CO-N(loweralkyl) or (TCO)N(lower-alkyl), and/or R stands for lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, or lower-alkoxylower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, and/or R" stands for loweralkyl, the lower-alkyl and lower-alkoxy groups have from one to six carbon atoms, thus including, for example, methyl, methoxy, ethyl, ethoxy, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, butyloxy, isobutyl, pentyl, hexyl, and hexyloxy.

In the foregoing definitions, where T stands for cycloalkyl of 3-6 ring members, the cycloalkyl thus includes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and lower-alkylated derivatives thereof, for example, 2-methylcyclopropyl, 3-ethylcyclopentyl, 3,4-dimethylcyclohexyl, and the like.

The method of preparation of the compounds of Formulas A and B varies according to the structure desired as follows:

(1) Compounds of Formula A where R is H, ZCO,

/C O Y\ N C O HOOCY--CO--N (lower-alkyl) TCONHCH; or (TCO N (lower-alkyl) (a) Using a dibasic acid anhydride: A compound of the formula 3 wherein R is H, ZCO,

or (TCO)N(lower-alkyl), Z, T and Y having the same meanings given hereinabove, and Q is hydrogen or loweralkanoyl, is heated with an acid anhydride of the formula lost and replaced by the cyclic imide group.

(b) Using a succinyl or glutaryl chloride: A com- HzN N KICI:

co-z

4 pound of Formula C where Q is hydrogen is heated with a compound of the formula ClOCY-COCl, where Y is a lower-alkylene group wherein 2 or 3 carbon atoms separate the carbonyl groups, in an inert solvent.

(2) Compounds of Formula B where R is hydrogen.

(a) Where Y is within the scope of Y, and R" is hydrogen: These compounds can be prepared by alkaline hydrolysis of the corresponding compounds of Formula A. The reaction takes place in aqueous solution under mild conditions, at room temperature.

(b) Where R is as given under method (1) above: These compounds can be prepared by reacting a compound of Formula C Where Q is hydrogen with a half ester half acid chloride, Cl-COY'--CO-OR", in an inert solvent, atfording a compound of Formula B where R" is lower-alkyl. Hydrolysis of the latter under mild alkaline conditions gives an anilic acid of Formula B where R is hydrogen.

(3) Compounds of Formulas A and B wherein R is NH or T-CO-NH. These compounds can be prepared from 3-amino-5-nitrobenzoic acid or an ester or amide thereof according to the following cllow sheet (Z and Y having the meanings given hereinabove):

oo-z

on: N\ /Y 00 Arm lonoo-z 0=N NHCO-Y-C 0 OH l 11ml i-NHco-Y-oo OH lKICl:

co-z

HzN NHCO-Y-CO 0H B,R=H,N,B' and R==H) 'r-oo),o

O1 T-COCI 'r-o ONH NHC 0-Y oooH 3-amino-5-nitrobenzoic acid or an amide or ester thereof is reacted with an anhydride, O(CO) Y, to give the cyclic imide (D). The latter can either be hydrogenated under acid or neutral conditions to give the amino cyclic imide (E) or hydrolyzed under basic conditions to give the corresponding nitro-anilic acid (F). The nitro-anilic acid in turn can be hydrogenated to the amino-anilic acid (G). Iodination of the amino cyclic imide (E) affords a compound of Formula A where R is H N, and iodination of the amino-anilic acid (G) gives a compound of Formula B where R is H N and R is H. The primary amino groups can then, if desired, be acylated with an acid anhydride or acid chloride to give, respectively, a compound of Formula A where R is TCO-NH, or a compound of Formula B where R is T--CONH and R is hydrogen.

(4) Compounds of Formulas A and B where the groups in the 3- and 5-positions are identical. These are most conveniently prepared from 3,5 diamino 2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid, or an ester or amide thereof. The latter is reacted with at least two equivalents of an anhydride, O(CO) Y, to afford a compound of Formula A where R is Y(CO) N, which then can be hydrolyzed to a compound of Formula B where R is HOO'C-YCONH and R is H. The starting material can also consist of a 3-l0weralkanoylamino-5-amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid or a 3,5- bis(lower-alkanoylamino)benzoic acid. In the reaction with the anhydride the lower-alkanoyl groups are replaced by cyclic imide groups. Alternatively, a method analogous to method(2) (b) above can be used, for example, reacting 3,5-diamino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid with a half ester half acid chloride C1COY'COOR", affording a compound of Formula B where R is R is H and R" is lower-alkyl.

(5) Compounds of Formula B wherein R' is loweralkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl or lower-alkoXy-lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl. These compounds can be prepared by N-alkylation of the corresponding compounds where R is hydrogen. The alkylation is effected by the action of R halide, R sulfate, R alkylsulfonate or R arylsulfonate in the presence of aqueous alkali, wherein R is lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy-lower alkyl or lower-alkoxy-lower-alkoxylower-alkyl. If the starting material is a compound of Formula B where R is TCONH or alkylation occurs on both nitrogens simultaneously.

(6) Compounds of Formulas A and B wherein R is (TCO)N(Iower-alkyl). An alternative synthesis of these compounds is outlined in the following fiow sheet:

+ (lower-alkylhSO;

T-CONH -NH A B '1 0 ON NH:

lower- I alkyl In the foregoing formulas T and Z have the meanings given hereinabove. 3-amino-5-nitrobenzoic acid or a derivative thereof is treated with an acid chloride, TCOC1, to yield a nitro amide G) which is catalytically reduced to an amino amide (H). The latter as iodinated to give a 2,4,6-triiodo-3amino-S-acylamidobenzoic acid or derivative thereof (J) and finally alkylated on the amide nitrogen to produce a compound of Formula C where R is (TCO)N(lower-alkyl). The latter can be converted to compounds of Formulas A and B by the methods previously described.

The compounds of the invention of Formulas A and B where Y and/or Y are alkylene groups interrupted by S0 or S0 can alternatively be prepared by oxidation of the corresponding sulfide (S) compounds with a peracid. The oxidation takes place at room temperature in an inert organic solvent.

The key reaction in the foregoing methods for preparing the compounds of the invention is the formation of the cyclic imide from the substituted aniline. Prior art methods for the preparation of N-aryl cyclic imides comprise the formation of the N-aryl-anilic acid followed by cyclodehydration of the latter to form the N-aryl cyclic imide. The present invention provides a process for preparing N-aryl cyclic imides from substituted anilines in a single step.

A process aspect of the invention thus resides in a process for preparing compounds of the formula wherein R is H, ZCO,

or O N (Z and T having the meanings given above); Y is vinylene, a lower-alkylene group wherein 2 or 3 carbon atoms separate the carbonyl groups, or a 1,3-propylene group wherein the 2-carbon atom is replaced by O', S, S0 or S0 and X is H or I, X being H when R is O N, which comprises heating a compound of the formula 7 wherein R is H, H N, Z-CO,

T CONH, TCON HCH (T-CO N (lower-alkyl) HOOCYCON(lower-alkyl) or O N (Z and T having the meanings given above); Y is vinylene, a lower alkylene group wherein 2 or 3 carbon atoms separate the carbonyl groups, or a 1,3-propylene group wherein the 2- carbon atom is replaced by O, S, S or 50 Q is hydrogen or lower-alkanoyl; and X is H or I, X being H when R is O N, with a compound of the formula a strong acid catalyst preferably being used where Y is lower-alkylene. An equimolar quantity or an excess of the anhydride reactant is used, and the reactants are heated together at a temperature between about 50 C. and 150 C.

If desired, the cyclic imide of Formula K can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding anilic acid of formula and the latter, if desired, where X is iodine, can be N- alkylated with R halide, R sulfate, R alkylsulfonate or R arylsulfonate, to give a compound of Formula B wherein R is lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl, loweralkoxy-lower-alkyl or lower-alkoxy-lower-alkoxy-loweralkyl.

The structures of the compounds of the invention were determined by the modes of synthesis, by elementary analysis and by neutral equivalent determinations. The course of the reactions was followed by thin-layer chromatography.

Those compounds of the invention which are carboxylic acids, can be obtained in the form of salts derived from inorganic bases or organic amines. The compounds of Formula B where R" is hydrogen and Z is OH, being dibasic acids, can form monoor di-salts. Preferred salts are those which are pharmaceutically acceptable, for example, the sodium, magnesium, calcium and N-methylglucamine salts; although all salts are useful either as characterizing derivatives or as intermediates in the purification of the acids. The salt forms of the compounds of the invention are considered the full equivalents of the free acids claimed herein, and thus are part of the same inventive concept.

The compounds of the invention in the form of Watersoluble, pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful as intravenous X-ray contrast media either for visualization of the kidneys and urinary tract (urography) or of the gallbladder (cholecystography). The compounds of lower molecular weight, having from 11 to about 15 carbon atoms, are primarily urographic agents, whereas those of higher molecular weight and greater lipophilic character are primarily cholecystographic agents. The compounds have a low toxicity, intravenous LD values ranging up to 20,000 mg./ kg. in mice.

The actual quantitative determination of toxicity and radiopaque efiectiveness for a particular compound is readily determined by standard test procedures by technicians trained in pharmacological test procedures, without the need for any extensive experimentation; Hoppe, J. Am. Pharmaceut. Assn. 48, 36879 (1959); and Hoppe et al., Am. J. Roentgen. Rad. Therap. Nuc. Med. 69, 620-7 (1953).

The compounds of the invention were tested for their intravenous urographic or cholecystographic efficacy by standard procedure as follows: The test compound was injected intravenously in the form of an aqueous solution of the sodium or N-rnethylglucamine salt to the test animals, usually cats or rabbits. Each animal was X-rayed at hourly intervals and the roentgenograms examined and evaluated. The density of the organ shadows was interpreted in accordance with a numerical scoring plan designated as the Cholecystographic Index (CI) or Urographic Index (UI), a measure of the efiiciency of the test compound, viz.: 0 (none), 1 (poor), 2 (fair), 3 (good), 4 (excellent). At a dose level of mg./kg., the compounds of the invention having cholecystographic properties produced gallbladder shadows having a maximum Cholecystographic Index of 3.04.0.

The compounds of the invention are prepared for use by dissolving a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form in sterile aqueous medium suitable for intravenous injection.

The following examples will further illustrate the invention without the latter being limited thereby.

EXAMPLE 1 3-glutarimido 5 (N- methylacetamido)2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH CH CH Z is OH]. A mixture of 117.2 g. of 3-amino-5- (N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid and 182 g. of glutaric anhydride was heated with stirring on a steam bath. Concentrated sulfuric acid (10 ml.) was added, and heating and stirring were continued for seven hours. The reaction mixture was added to 700 ml. of water, and the solid product was collected by filtration and recrystallized from acetic acid. The resulting 3-glutarimido-5-(N-methylacetamido)2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid was converted to its sodium salt form as follows: the free acid was slurried with 40 ml. of methanol and a 1 N solution of sodium hydroxide in methanol was added with trituration until the solid had dissolved. The sodium salt was precipitated out with ether, and the resulting gum was triturated with ether and dissolved in methanol. The latter solution was decolorized with activated charcoal and the product reprecipitated with ether. The product was dissolved in water and the solution filtered and concentrated in vaco. The residue was dried in vacuo to give the sodium salt of 3-glutarimido 5 (N methylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid as a pale pink solid, M.P. ZOO-204 C. (dec.).

When the glutaric anhydride in the foregoing preparation was replaced by glutaryl chloride in dioxane solution there was obtained a product in which 3-glutarimido-5- (N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid could be identified by thin layer chromatography.

By replacing the 3-amino-5-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4, -triiodobenzoic acid in the foregoing preparation by a molar equivalent amount of 3-amino-5-(N-butylacetamido) -2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid,

3-amino-5-(N-methylpropionamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid,

3-amino-5-(N-methylcaproylamino)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid,

3-amino-5-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid, or

3amino-5- (N-methyI-Z-methoxyacetamido) -2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid,

there can be obtained, respectively,

3 glutarimido-S- (N-butylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON (C H Y is CH CH CH Z is 3-glutarimido 5 (N-methylpropionamido) -2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH C CON(CH3), Y is CH CH CH Z is OH],

3-glutarimido 5 (N-methylcaproylamino)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH (CH CON(CH3), Y is CH CH CH Z is OH],

3 glutarirnido-S- (N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is (CH NCO, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], or

3-glutarimido 5 (N-methyl-Z-methoxyacetamido)-2,4,6-

triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH OCH CON(CH3), Y iS CHgCHzCHg, Z is By replacing the glutaric anhydride in the foregoing preparation by a molar equivalent amount of 2,3-dimethylsuccinic anhydride, 2,3,4-trimethylglutaric anhydride, or Z-methylglutaric anhydride, there can be obtained, respectively,

3 (2,3 dimethylsuccinimido) 5-(N-methylacetamido)- 2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH(CH )CH(CH Z is OH],

3 (2,3,4 trimethylglutarimido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH3), Y is CH (CH CH (CH CH (CH Z is OH], or 3-(2-methylglutarimido)-2,3,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH(CH )CH CH Z is OH].

EXAMPLE 2 3 succinirnido 5 (N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(-CH Y is CH CH Z is OH] was prepared from 87.9 g. of 3-amino-5-(N- methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid, 120 g. of succinic anhydride and 6 ml. of sulfuric acid according to the procedure of Example 1, except that a reaction temperature of 130-140" C. was used. The reaction was essentially complete after 30 minutes heating time. The compound was isolated in the form of its sodium salt, pale yellow solid, M.P. 220-222 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 3 3 (3 methylglutarimido) 5 (N-methylacetamido)- 2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH CH(CH )CH Z is OH] was prepared from 3-arnino- S-(N-methylacetamido) -2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid, 3-methylglutaric anhydride and sulfuric acid according to the procedure of Example 1. The product was isolated in the free acid form, M.P. 301-302 C. (dec.) when recrystallized from acetic acid.

EXAMPLE 4 3,5-bis(glutarimido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is (CH (CO) N, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH].

(a) From 3,5-diamino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid. A mixture of 265 g. of 3,5-diamin2,4,6-trii0d0benzoic acid, 400 g. of glutaric anhydride and 18 ml. of concentrated sulfuric acid was heated at 100 C. and stirred for seventeen hours. The product was isolated and recrystallized from dimethyl sulfoxide, adding water to induce precipitation, and was obtained as a light gray solid with one mole of dimethyl sulfoxide of crystallization, M.P. above 300 C. A sample of the acid was converted to its sodium salt form, M.P. 288-291 C. (dec.) when recrystallized from water.

(b) From 3-acetamido amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid. A mixture of 11.4 g. of 3-acetamido-5-amino-2,4,6- triiodobenzoic acid, 23 g. of glutaric anhydride and 1 ml. of concentrated sulfuric acid was heated on a steam bath for two and one-half hours. The reaction mixture was stirred with water and the product (14.4 g.) collected by filtration. The product was recrystallized twice from acetone to give 3,5 bis (glutarimido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid. The same compound is obtained if the 3-acetamido- 10 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid is replaced by 3,5-diacetamido-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid.

The following compounds were prepared following the procedure of Example 1 from the appropriate 3-amino 5-R-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid and acid anhydride:

EXAMPLE 5 3-(3,3-dimethylglutarimido)-5-(N methylacetamido)- 2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH C(CH CH Z is OH], pale tan solid, M.P. 274- 27 8 C. (dec.) (from acetic acid); sodium salt form, pale yellow solid, M.P. 235-245 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 6 3-glutarimido-5-(N ethylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(C H Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], sodium salt form, M.P. above 220 C.

EXAMPLE 7 3-(methylsuccinimido) 5 (N-methylacetamido)-2,4, 6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH(CH )CH CH Z is OH], M.P. 285-287 C. (from acetic acid); sodium salt form, M.P. above 245 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLES 3-(diglycolimido)-5-(N-methylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH OCH Z is OH], sodium salt form, M.P. 250255 C. No sulfuric acid was used in this preparation.

EXAMPLE 9 3-( 3,5-dioxothiomorpholino -5- (N methylacetamido)- 2,4,6-triidobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH SCH Z is OH], sodium salt form, beige solid, M.P. 250-260 C. (dec.). No sulfuric acid was used in this preparation.

3-(3,5-dioxothiomorpholino)-5-(N methylacetamido)- 2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid can be oxidized with m-chloroperbenzoic acid in dimethylformamide solution to give 3- (3,5,S,S-tetraoxothiomorpholino) 5 (N methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH SO CH Z is OH].

EXAMPLE l0 3-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodo N methylisophthalamic acid [A; R is CH NHCO, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], sodium salt form, light tan solid, M.P. 250-270 C. (dec.) when recrystallized from aqueous methanol with addition of ether.

EXAMPLE 11 3succinimido-2,4,6-triiodo N methylisophthalamic acid [A; R is CH 'NHCO, Y is CH CH Z is OH], M.P. above 300 C.; sodium salt form, pale pink solid, M.P. 25 8-261 C.

EXAMPLE 12 S-glutarimido 2,4,6 triiodoisophthalic acid [A; R is HOOC, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], M.P. above 300 C.; disodium salt form, white solid, M.P. above 300 C.

EXAMPLE l3 3-succinimido-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is H, Y is CH CH Z is OH], colorless prisms, M.P. 279281 C. (from acetic acid).

EXAMPLE 14 3 (3,5-dioxothiomorpholino)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is H, Y is CH SCH Z is OH], sodium salt form, light tan solid, M.P. 274-284 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 15 3-(diglycolimido) -2,4,6-triiodobenzenoic acid [A; R is H, Y is CH OCH Z is OH], sodium salt form, light beige solid, M.P. 274-281" C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE l7 3-succinimidobenzoic acid [K; R is H, X is H, Y is CH CH Z is OH], M.P. 237-239 C.; sodium salt form, M.P. 151-196 C.

EXAMPLE 18 3-glutarimidobenzoic acid [K; R is H, X is H, Y is CH CHgCH Z is OH], M.P. 272-275 C.; sodium salt form, M.P. about 110 C.

EXAMPLE l9 3-carboxy-5-(N-methylacetamido) 2,4',6' triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH]. A mixture of 58.6 g. of 3 amino-S-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid, 74 g. of glutaric anhydride and 8 ml. of concentrated sulfuric acid was heated on a steam bath for five hours. The reaction mixture was poured into water and the solid product collected by filtration. The product, consisting of 3-glutarimido-5-(N-methylacetamido)2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid (Example 1) was dissolved in excess dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide, and the solution warmed for thirty minutes, then cooled and 3 N hydrochloric acid added slowly until precipitation was complete. The solid product was collected and recrystallized first from acetone, then from acetic acid, and finally from Water to give 3- carboxy--(N-methylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodoglutaranilic acid, colorless prisms, M.P. l88.8196.0 C.

Similarly, by warming in dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide,

3-g1utarimido-5-(N-butylacetamido) -2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid,

3-glutarimido-5- (N-methylpropionamido -2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid,

3-glutarirnido-5- (N-methylcaproylamino -2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid,

3-glutarirnido-5- (N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl) -2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid,

3- (2,3-dimethylsuccinimi do -5- (N-methylacetamido) 2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid,

3-(2,3,4-trimethylglutarimido)-5-(N-methylacetamido)- 2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid,

3-(2-methylg1utarimido)-5-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6-

triiodobenzoic acid,

3-(3-methylglutarimido)-5-(N-methylacetamido)2,4,6-

triiodobenzoic acid, or

3-glutarimido-5-(N-methyl-2-methoxyacetamido) -2,4,6-

, triiodobenzoic acid can be hydrolyzed, respectively, to

3-carboxy-5-(N-butylacetamido)-3,4',6-triiodoglutaranilic acid {B; R is CH CON(C H R and R" are H, Y is CH CHgCHz, Z is 3-carboxy-5-(N-methylpropionamido)-2,4,6-triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CH CON(CH R and R are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH],

3 -carboxy5 (N-methylcaproylamino -2,4,6-triiodogluantaranilic acid [8; R is CH (CH CON(CH) R and R are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], 3'-carboxy-5-(N,N dimethylcarbamoyl) 2,4,6' triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is (CH;,);, R and R are 3' carboxy-5-(N-methylacetamido) 2,4',6-triiodo-2,3-

dimethylsuccinanilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H,Y is CH(CH )CH(CH Z is OH],

3-carboXy-5-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodo-2,3,4- trimethylglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON (CH R and R" are H, Y is CH (CH CH(CH )CH(CH Z is OH],

4)-methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is CH(CH )CH CH or methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R and R are H, Y is CH CH(CH )CH Z is OH], or 3-carboxy-5-(N-methyI-Z-methoxyacetamido)-2,4',6-triiodoglntaranilic acid [B; R is CH OCH CON(CH R and R are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH].

3-carboxy-5'-(N-methylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodoglutaranilic acid can also be prepared by heating 3-amino- 5-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6triiodobenzoic acid with 4- carbomethoxybutyryl chloride (CH OCOCH CH CH COCl) in dioxane solution, followed by hydrolysis of the resulting methyl 3-carboxy-5-(N-methylacetamido) 2,46- triiodoglutaranilate by heating it with potassium carbonate in methanol solution.

Similarly, 3-amino-5- (N-methylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid can be caused to react with to give, respectively, the following compounds: [B; R is CH CON(CH R is H, R is CH Y is CH CH CH CHZ' Z is OH]; [B; R is CH CON(CH R is H, R is CH Y is CH CH OCH CH Z is OH]; or [B; R is CH CON(CH R is H, R" is CH Y is Z is OH]. These can be hydrolyzed to the corresponding dibasic acids where R is hydrogen. In the same manner, 3,5-diamino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid can be caused to react with CI-COCH CH CH CH COOCH to give [B; R is CH 0COCH CH CH CH CONH, R is H, R is CH Y is CH CH CH CH Z is OH], which can be hydrolyzed to give [B; R is HOC0CH CH CH CH CONH, R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH CH Z is OH].

EXMPLE 20 3-carboxy-5'-(N-methylacetamido) 2,4',6 triiodosuccinanilic acid [B; R is CH CO, R and R are H, Y is CH CH Z is OH] was prepared from 34.3 g. of 3- amino-S-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid, 82 g. of succinic anhydride and 5 ml. of concentrated sulturic acid, followed by alkaline hydrolysis of the resulting 3-succinimido-5-(N methylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid, according to the method described in Exampie 19. The product was recrystallized from dilute ethanol and from a methanol-acetonitrile mixture and further purified by converting it to the diammonium salt by means of ammonium hydroxide in methanol, and then acidifying an aqueous solution of the ammonium salt to regenerate the free acid. There Was thus obtained 3'-carboxy-5-(N- methylacetamido)2,4,6 triiodosuccinanilic acid, M.P. 275.0-276.0 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 21 3- [2 (carboxymethylsulfonyl)acetamido] 2,4,6 triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid [B; R is CH CON CH R and R are H, Y is CH SO CH Z is OH]. A solution of 26.1 g. of 3-amino-5-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6- triiodobenzoic acid in 300 ml. of dioxane Was distilled until about 60 ml. of dioxane was removed in order to eliminate possible traces of water. Sulfonyldiacetyi chloride (ClCOCH SO CH COCl) (5.85 g.) was then added, and the mixture was stirred and refluxed for about five days. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to remove the solvent, and the residue was dissolved in dilute sodium hydroxide to give a solution of the sodium salt of the product. The basic solution was made weakly acid, which did not cause precipitation of the acid form of the product, treated with activated charcoal at 60 C. and filtered. The filtrate was acidified with 3 N hydrochloric acid and the precipitated product collected. The acid product was purified by dissolving it in ammonium hydroxide solution and reacidifying the resulting ammonium salt solution. The acid product was recrystallized from aqueous dimethyl formamide to give 3-[2-(carboxymeth'ylsulfonyl)acetamido]-2,4,6 triiodo S-(N methylacetamido)benzoic acid, M.P. above 300 C.

By replacing the sulfonyldiacetyl chloride in the foregoing preparation by sulfoxydiacetyl chloride (ClCOCH -SOCH COCl) there can be obtained 3-[Z-(carboxymethylsulfoxy) acetamido] 2,4,6-triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R' and R" are H, Y is CH SOCH Z is OH]. The following compounds were pre ared either by mild alkaline hydrolysis of the corresponding cyclic imides, or directly from the appropriate 3amino-5-R-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid without isolation of the intermediate cyclic imide as described above in Examples 19 and 20.

EXAMPLE 22 3 carboxy 2',4,6 triiodo-3-methyl-5-(N-methylacetamido)glutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is CH CH(CH )CH Z is OH], colorless crystals, M.P. 256-259 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 23 3,5 bis(4 carboxybutyramido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [B; R is HOOC(CH CONH, R and R are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], colorless solid, M.P. 251-253 C. (from acetic acid).

EXAMPLE 24 3 carboxy 2',4,6 triiodo 3,3-dimethyl-5'-(N- methylacetamido)glutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON (CH R and R are H, Y is CH C(CH CH Z is OH], colorless crystals, M.P. 258-262 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 25 3' carboxy 5 (N-ethylacetamido)-2',4,6-triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(C H R and R are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], colorless solid M.P. 250 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 26 3' carboxy 2,4,6 triiodo 3-methyl-5'-(N-methylacetamido)succinanilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is CH(CH )CH Z is OH], light orange solid, M.P. 262-264 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 27 3 carboxy 2',4',6-triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido)- diglycolanilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is CH OCH Z is OH], disodium salt form, light tan solid M.P. 245260 (dec.).

EXAMPLE 28 3 [2 (carboxymethylthio)acetamido]-2,4,6-triiodo 5-(N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid [B; R is CH CON (CH R and R are H, Y is CH3SCH2, Z is OH], beige solid, M.P. 165170 C.

EXAMPLE 29 3' carboxy 2,4,6' triiodo 5-methylcarbamoylglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH NHCO, R and R are H,

14 Y is CH CH CH- Z is OH], pale pink prisms, M.P. 249-252 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 30 5 (4 carboxybutyramido) 2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid [B; R is HOOC R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], colorless solid, M.P. 238 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 31 3' carboxy 2',4',6-triiodosuccinanilic acid [B; R, R and R are H, Y is CH CH Z is OH], colorless prisms, M.P. 237-239 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 32 3 [2 (carboxymethylthio)acetamido]-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [B; R, R and R are H, Y is CH SCH Z is OH], colorless solid, M.P. 237240 C.

EXAMPLE 33 3' carboxy 2,4',6 triiododiglycolanilic acid [B; R, R and 'R" are H, Y is CH OCH Z is OH], colorless solid, M.P. 231-234 C.

EXAMPLE 34 3' carboxy 2',4,6' triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R, R' and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], colorless crystals, M.P. 249250 C.

EXAMPLE 35 3 carboxysuccinanilic acid [M; R is H, X is H is CH CH Z is OH], colorless solid M.P. 223- 25 EXAMPLE 36 3' carboxyglutranilic acid [M; R is H, X is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], pale tan crystals, M.P. 221- 224 C.

EXAMPLE 37 (a) 3 succinimido 5 nitrobenzoic acid [D; Y is CH CH Z is OH] was prepared by heating 3-amino-5- nitrobenzoic acid with succinic anhydride in the presence of sulfuric acid. It had the M.P. 285-290 C. when recrystallized from aqueous dimethylformamide.

(b) 3 carboxy 5 nitrosuccinanilic acid [F; Y is CH CH Z is OH] was prepared by treating 3-succinimido-S-nitrobenzoic acid with warm dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide, and had the M.P. 220-221 C.

(c) 3 carboxy 5 aminosuccinanilic acid [G; Y is CH CH Z is OH]. 3'-carboxy-5-nitrosuccinanilic acid (83.5 g.) and 50 ml. of concentrated amonium hydroxide in ml. of water were added to a heated solution of 540 g. of ferrous sulfate heptahydrate in 900 m1. of water. Concentrated ammonium hydroxide (100 ml.) was then added during fifteen minutes in 50 ml. portions. After thirty minutes of heating on a steam bath, the re action mixture was filtered and made acid to pH 3.5. The product was collected and dried in vacuo over phosphorus pentoxide to give 57.5 g. of 3-carboxy-5-aminosuccinanilic acid, M.P. 194 C. (dec.).

(d) 3 carboxy 5 amino 2,4,6-triiodosuccinanilic acid [B; R is NH R and R" are H, Y is CH CH Z is OH]. Potassium iododichloride (335 ml. 2.23 N in water), was added over a period of forty minutes to a stirred suspension of 57.3 g. of 3-carboxy-5-aminosuccinanilic acid in 435 ml. of water. The solid product was collected by filtration and recrystallized from water and from aqueous dimethylformamide. The product was purified by converting it to the diammonium salt and then to the disodium salt, B.P. 222-225 C. (dec.). The latter was acidified to produce the free acid form of 3-carboxy- 5'-amino-2,4',6-triiodosuccinanilic acid, cream colored solid, M.P. 156.2-172.2 C. (dec.).

3' carboxy 5 amino 24,6'-trriodosuccinanilic acid can be acylated with acetic anhydride, using a few drops of perchloric acid as a catalyst to obtain 3'-carboxy- 5' acetamido-Z,4',6'-triiodosuccinanilic acid [B; R is CH CONH, R and R are H, Y is CH CH Z is OH].

15 EXAMPLE 38 (a) 3-glutarimido-5-nitrobenzoic acid [D; Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] was prepared by heating a mixture of 18.2 g. of 3-amino-5-nitrobenzoic acid, 45.6 g. of glutaric anhydride and 0.5 m1. of concentrated sulfuric acid on a steam bath for two hours. The product was isolated and recrystallized from aqueous dimethylformamide to give 3-glutarimido-5-nitrobenzoic acid, pale yellow prisms, M.P. above 300 C.

(b) 3'-carboxy-5'-nitroglutaranilic acid [F Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] was prepared by warming gently a solution of 5.0 g. of 3-glutarimido-5-nitrobenzoic acid in excess 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide. The solution was acidified with 3 N hydrochloric acid and the product collected and recrystallized from ethyl acetate to give 3-carboxy-5- nitroglutaranilic acid, pale yellow prisms, M.P. 182- 184 C.

(c) 3'-carboxy 5' aminoglutaranilic acid {6; Y is CH CH CH Z is OH]. 3-glutarimido-5-nitrobenzoic acid (55.6 g.) was dissolved in 150 ml. of aqueous sodium hydroxide, the pH adjusted to 8 with 3 N hydrochloric acid, 1.0 g. of 10% palladium-on-carbon catalyst added, and the mixture hydrogenated in a Parr apparatus. Reduction was complete in five hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filtrate containing 3-carboxy-5- aminoglutaranilic acid iodinated as described below.

(d) 3-carboxy-5-amino 2,4,6 triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is H N, R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH]. The filtrate containing 3'-carboxy-5-arninoglutaranilic acid was diluted with water to 800 ml. and 100 ml. of 6 N hydrochloric acid added, followed by 500 ml. of 1.28 N sodium iododichloride. The reaction mixture was stirred for about sixteen hours, sodium bisulfite solution added to destroy excess iodine and the solid product collected. The latter was converted to its diammonium salt with ammonium hydroxide in isopropyl alcohol, the salt collected, dissolved in water, and the solution acidified with hydrochloric acid. The free acid was collected and dried at 60 C. to give 3carboxy-5-amino- 2',4',6-triiodoglutaranilic acid, M.P. 219221 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 39 (a) 3-glutarimido 5 aminobenzoic acid EE; Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] can be prepared by reduction of 3-glutarimido-5-nitrobenzoic acid (Example 38(a)). The reduction can be carried out catalytically (platinum or nickel catalyst) under neutral or acidic conditions.

(b) 3-glutarimido 5 amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is H N, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] can be prepared by iodination of 3-glutarimido-5-aminobenzoic acid with potassium iododichloride according to the procedure described in Example 37, part (d).

(c) 3-glutarimido 5 acetamido-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid (A; R is CH CONH, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] can be prepared by acetylation of 3-glutarimido-5-amino- 2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid with acetic anhydride, using a few drops of perchloric acid as a catalyst.

EXAMPLE 40 (a) 3-carboxy 5 nitrodiglycolanilic acid (F; Y is CH OCH Z is OH], pale yellow prisms, M.P. 216-219 C. (from water), was prepared from 3-amino-5-nitrobenzoic acid and diglycolic anhydride.

(b) 3'-carboxy 5 aminodiglycolanilic acid [6; Y is CH OCH Z is OH] was prepared by hydrogenation of 3-carboxy-5-nitrodiglycolanilic acid with palladium-oncarbon catalyst. It was iodinated in the following step without purification.

(c) 3-amino 5 carboxy-2,4',6-triiododiglycolanilic acid [B; R is H N, R and R" are H, Y is CH OCH Z is OH] pale cream-gray prisms, M.P. 220-223 C.

16 (dec.) (from acetic acid), was prepared by iodination of 3-carboxy-aminodiglycolanilic acid with potassium iodochloride.

EXAMPLE 41 3'-carboxy 5 amino-2',4,6-triiodo-N-methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is H N, R is CH R is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH]. To a solution of 26.0 g. of 3- carboxy- -amino-2,4,6-triiodoglutaranilic acid (Example 38, part (d)) in ml. of 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide cooled in an ice bath was added 8 ml. of dimethyl sulfate in acetone. After three hours of stirring an additional 15 ml. of 10% sodium hydroxide and 2 ml. of dimethyl sulfate were added and the mixture stirred three hours longer. The reaction mixture was acidified, and the product collected and recrystallized from acetic acid to give 3'-carboxy-5'-amino-2',4',6 triiodo N methylglutaranilic acid, pale gray crystals, M.P. 2.18220 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 42 3-carboxy 5' glutarimido-2,4,6'-triiodo-N-methylglutaranilic acid [A; R is HOOC(CH CON(CH Y is CH CH CH Z is 01-11 was prepared from 3-carboxy- 5'-amino-2,4,6'-triiodo-N-methylglutaranilic acid (Example 41) and glutaric anhydride according to the procedure of Example 1. The free acid was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. -161 C. when recrystallized from acetic acid, and the disodium salt form as a beige solid, M.P. 252-255 C.

EXAMPLE 43 -carboxy 5' (N-methylacetamido)-2,4',6-triiodo- N-methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] was prepared from 49.0 g. of 3'-carboxy-5-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4, 6-triiodoglutaram'lic acid (Example 19) and 15 ml. of dimethyl sulfate in ml. of 10% sodium hydroxide according to the procedure of Example 41. The product was recrystallized from acetic acid, using ethyl acetate to bring the compound out of solution. There was thus obtained 3'-carboxy-5-(N-mcthylacetamido)-2',4,6 triiodo-N-rnethylglutaranilic acid, colorless prisms, M.P. 284-287 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 44 3 carboxy 5 (N methylacetamido) 2,4,6-triiodo-N-ethylglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is C H R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] was prepared from 56.3 g. of 3-carboxy-5'-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4',6'-triiodoglutaranilic acid (Example 19) and 40 ml. of diethyl sulfate in 10% sodium hydroxide solution according to the procedure of Example 41. The product was recrystallized from acetic acid and from an acetic acid-ethyl acetate mixture to give 3-carboxy-5'-(N-methylacetamide)-2,4,6-triiodo--ethy1glutaranilic acid, M.P. 259-261 C. (dec.).

3-carboxy-5-(N-methylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodoglutaranilic acid can similarly be alkylated with n-butyl iodide, Z-hydroxyethyl bbromide, Z-ethoxyethyl bromide, or 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl p-toluenesulfonate to give 3-carboxy 5 (N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodo-N- butylglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is (3 1-1 R is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH],

3 carboxy 5 (N methylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodo N (2-hydroxyethyl)glutaranilic acid (B; R is CH CON(CH R is HOCH CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH];

3 carboxy 5 (N methylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodo N (2 ethoxyethyl)glutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is C H OCH CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] or 3' carboxy 5 (N methylacetamido) 2,4,6 tri iodo-N-E2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl]glutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is C H OCH CH OCH CH R is H, Y is CH CH CHg, Z is OH].

17 EXAMPLE 45 3'-carboxy 2,4',6' triiodo-3,N-dimethyl--(N-methylacetamido)glutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is CH R is H, Y is CH CH(CH )CH Z is OH], colorless solid, M.P. 221-222 C. (from acetic acid), prepared by methylation of 3-carboxy 2,4',6 triiodo-3- rnethyl-5-(N methylacetamido)glutaranilic acid (-Exam ple 22).

EXAMPLE 46 3,5 bis(4 carboxy N methylbutyramido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [:B; R is HOOC(CH CON(CH R is CH R" is H, Y is CH 'CH CH Z is OH], colorless prisms, M.P. 234236 C. (from acetic acid), prepared by methylation of 3,5-bis(4-carboxybutyramido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid (Example 23).

EXAMPLE 47 3-carboxy 2,4,6 triiodo N methyl-5-(N-methyl acetamido)diglycolanilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is CH R" is H, Y is CH OCH Z is OH], colorless solid, M.P. 2-67272 0, prepared by methylation of 3- carboxy 2,4,6 triiodo 5' (N-methylacetamido)diglycolanilic acid (Example 27).

EXAMPLE 48 3 [2 (carboxymethylthio) N methylacetamido]- 2,4,6 triiodo 5 (N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is CH R" is H, Y is CH SCH Z is OH], light tan solid, M.P. 260265 C. (dec.), prepared by methylation of 3 [2 carboxymethylthio)acetamido] 2,4,6 triiodo 5 (N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid (Example 28).

EXAMPLE 49 3'-carboxy 2,4,6 triiodo-N-methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], colorless solid, M.P. 230-231 C. (from acetic acid), prepared by methylation of 3-carboxy-2,4,6-triiodo-glutaranilic acid (Example 34).

EXAMPLE 5O 3'-carboxy 2,4,6 triiodo-N-methylsuccinanilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R is H, Y is CH CH Z is OH], colorless solid, M.P. 245249 C. (from acetonitrile), prepared by methylation of 3'-carboxy-2,4,6-triiodosuccinanilic acid (Example 31).

EXAMPLE 51 3-carboxy 2,4',6' triiodo-5'-(N-methylacetamido)- 3,3,N-trimethylglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is CH R" is H, Y is CH C(CH CH Z is OH], M.P. 183184.5 C., prepared by methylation of 3-carboxy 2,4',6' triiodo-3,3-dimethyl 5 (N-methylacetamido) glutaranilic acid (Example 24).

EXAMPLE 52 Methyl 3-carboxy 2,4,6 triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido)adipanilate [B; R is CH CON(CH R is H, R" is CH Y is (CH;).,, Z is OH]. A mixture of 98.4 g. of adipic acid monomethyl ester and 500 ml. of thionyl chloride was refluxed for one hour. The excess thionyl chloride was then removed in vacuo, and the last traces of thionyl chloride were removed by adding benzene and concentrating the solution. To the residue was added 260 g. of 3-arnino-5-(N methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid in 3500 ml. of dioxane. The mixture was refluxed for about 36 hours and allowed to stand for two days at room temperature. The solid product was collected and recyrstallized from acetic acid to give methyl 3-carboxy 2',4,6' triiodo 5 (N-methylacetamido)- adipanilate as a colorless solid, M.P. 229-232 C.

Methyl 3'-carboxy 2',4,6' triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido)adipanilate was obtained in the form of its sodium salt by treating the free acid with methanolic sodium 18 hydroxide. The sodium salt had the M.P. 264267 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 53 3-carboxy 2,4,6 triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido) adipanilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R and R are H, Y is (CH Z is OH]. To a mixture of 143.8 g. of methyl 3-carboxy 2,4,6 triiodo 5 (N-methylacetacido)adipanilate (Example 52) and 150 ml. of water was added dropwise 145 ml. of 10% sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction mixture was heated on a steam bath for two hours and then cooled and acidified with 3 N hydrochloric acid solution. The solid product was collected and recrystallized from acetic acid to give 3-carboxy 2',4,6 triiodo-5'-(N-methylacetamido)adipanilic acid in the form of a colorless solid, M.P. 267-271" C. '(dec.).

EXAMPLE 54 2,4,6 triiodo 3-{-[2- (methoxycarbonyl)ethylthio] propionamido}-5-(N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is H, R is CH Y is CH CH SCH CH Z is OH] was prepared from 225 g. of 3-amino-5-(N- methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid and 80.52 g. of ClCO'CH CH SCH CH COOCH in 1170 ml. of dioxane according to the procedure described above in Example 52. The product was recrystallized from a methanol-acetonitrile mixture and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 230240 C. (dec.).

The sodium salt form of 2,4,6-triiodo-3-{3-[2-(me- Y thoxycarbonyl)ethylthio1propionamido} 5 (N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid, prepared from the free acid and methanolic sodium hydroxide, was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 220-270 C.

EXAMPLE 5 6 3 [3-(2 carboxyethylthio)propionamido]-2,4,6-triiodo 5 (N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R and R are H, Y is CH CH SCH CH Z is OH] was prepared by hydrolysis of 2,4,6-triiodo-3- {3 [2 (methoxycarbonyl)ethylthio]propionamido}-5- (N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid (Example 55) with sodium hydroxide according to the procedure described above in Example 53, and was obtained as a yellow solid, M.P. 228243 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 57 Methyl 3 carboxy 2,4,6' triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido)azelanilate [B; R is CH CON(CH3), R is H, R is CH Y is (CH Z is OH]. A mixture of g. of azelaic acid monomethyl ester and 500 ml. of thionyl choride was refluxed for one hour. The excess thionyl chloride was removed by distillation and the last traces removed by adding benzene and evaporating the solvent. A solution of 260 g. of 3-amino-5-acetamido-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid in 3500 ml. of dioxane was then added to the resulting acid chloride of azelaic acid monomethyl ester, and the mixture was refluxed for six hours. The dioxane was then removed by distillation and the residual product recrystallized from acetic acid to give methyl 3'- 19 carboxy 2,4,6' triiodo (N-methylacetamido) azelanilate, as colorless needles, M.P. 198-203" C.

By replacing the azelaic acid monomethyl ester by a molar equivalent amount of oxalic acid monomethyl ester or maionic acid monomethyl ester, there can be obtained, respectively, methyl 3' carboxy 2',4',6 triiodo-5-(N- methylacetamido)oxalanilate [B; R is CH CON(CH R is H, R" is CH Y is a single bond, Z is OH], or methyl 3' carboxy 2',4',6 triiodo-5'-(N-methylacetamido)malonanilate [B; R is CH CON(CH R is H, R" is CH Y is CH Z is OH].

The sodium salt form of methyl 3'-carboxy-2',4,6-triiodo 5' (N-methylacetamido)azelanilate was obtained in the form of a colorless solid, M.P. 197-204 C. (dec.).

EXAMPLE 58 3' carboxy 2,4',6' triiodo 5' (N-methylacetamido)azelanilic acid [8; R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is (CH M, Z is OH]. A mixture of 136.5 g. of methyl 3' carboxy 2',4',6' triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido)azelanilate and 180 ml. of water was treated with 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide (about 140 ml.), added dropwise until solution was complete. The mixture was heated on a steam bath for ten minutes, 18 ml. more of 10% sodium hydroxide was added, and the mixture heated one hour longer. The reaction mixture was cooled, acidified with 3% hydrochloric acid, and the solid product collected, washed with water, dried and recrystallized from acetic acid to give 3'-carboxy-2',4,6'-triiodo -5'-(N- methylacetarnido)azelanilic acid as a colorless solid, M.P. 205-208" C.

By replacing the methyl 3'-carboxy-2',4',6-triiodo-5'- (N-methylacetamido)azelanilate by a molar equivalent amount of methyl 3'-carb0xy-2,4,6'-triiodo-5'-(N-methylacetamidoloxalanilate or methyl 3-carboxy-2',4',6'-triiodo-S-(N-methylacetamido)malonanilate there can be obtained, respectively, 3' carboxy 2,4',6 tn'iodo-5- (N-rnethylacetamido)oxalanilic acid [B; R is CH CON (CH R and R" are H, Y is single bond, Z is OH] or 3'- carboxy 2',4',6' triiodo 5' -(N-methylacetamido) malonanilic acid [3; R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is CH Z is OH].

EXAMPLE 59 3' carboxy 2',4,6' triiodo N methyl-5'-(N-methylacetamido)azelanilic acid [B; R i CH CON(CH R is CH R" is H, Y is (CI-l Z is OH] was prepared by methylation of 3'-carboxy-2,4',6-triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido) azelanilic acid (Example 5 8) with dimethyl sulfate according to the procedure of Example 41, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 210-215" C., when recrystallized from ethyl acetate.

EXAMPLE 60 N-[2,4,6-triiodo-3-(acetylaminomethyl) 5 carboxyphenyl] glutarimide [A; R is CH CONHCH Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] was prepared by interacting 3-acetamido-5-acetamidomethyl-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid with gluta'ric anhydride according to the method of Example 1 and was obtained in the form of a colorless solid, M.P. 256268 C., when recrystallized from acetic acid.

The sodium salt form of N-[2,4,6-triiodo-3 (acetylaminomethyl)-5-carboxyphenyl]glutarimide was obtained as a colorless solid, M.'P. 252-256 C.

EXAMPLE 61 N-[2,4,6-triiodo-3-(acetylaminomethyl) 5 carboxyphenyl]glutaramic acid [8; R is CH CONHCH R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] was prepared by hydrolysis of N-[2,4,6-triiodo-3-(acetylaminomethyl) 5- carboxyphenyl]glutarimide (Example 60) with dilute so- 20 dium hydroxide, and was obtained in the form of a colorless solid, M.P. 234-239 C. when recrystallized from acetic acid.

EXAMPLE 62 N-[2,4,6-triiodo-3- (acetylaminomethyl) 5 carboxyphenyl]-N-methylglutaramic acid [B; R is cnncoru-rcn R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] was prepared by methylation of N-[2,4,6-triiodo-3-(acetylaminomethyl)-5-carboxyphenyl]glutaramic acid (Example 61) with dimethyl sulfate according to the procedure described in Example 41, and was obtained in the form of a colorless solid, M.P. 276-280 C. when recrystallized from aqueous dimethylformarnide.

EXAMPLE 63 2,4,6-triiodo-3-maleimido-5- (N-methylacetamido benzzoic acid [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH-=CH, Z is OH] was prepared from g. of S-amino-S-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid and 234.4 g. of maleic anhydride according to the procedure described above in Example 1, and Was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 312 C. (dec.) when recrystallized from methanol.

2,4,6-triiodo-3-maleimido-5- (N methylacetamido)benzoic acid can be hydrolyzed with dilute sodium hydroxide to give 3'-carboxy-5'-(N-methylacetamido)-2',4,6-triiodomalenilic acid EB; R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is CH=CH, Z is OH].

EXAMPLE 64 CHgCON (CH Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH was prepared from 3- amino-2,4,6-triiodo-S-(N methylacetamido) N,N dimethylbenzamide and glutaric anhydride according to the procedure described above in Example 1, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 299-303 C. when recrystallized from aqueous dimethylformamide.

EXAMPLE 65 3'-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-2',4',6'-triiodo-5-( N methylacetamido)glutaranilic acid (B; R is CH CON(CH R and R are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH was prepared by hydrolysis of 3-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodo-5-(N- methylacetamido)-N,N-dimethylbenzamide (Example 64, part b) with dilute sodium hydroxide according to the procedure of Example 19, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 265-268 C. when recrystallized from acetic acid.

EXAMPLE 66 3'-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-2',4',6'-triiodo-5'-(N methylacetamido)-Nrmethylglutaranilie acid [B; R is CH CON CN R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH was prepared by methylation of 3'-(dimethylcarbamoyl)- 2,4',6'-triiodo-5'-(N methylacetamido)glutaranilic acid (Example 65) with dimethyl sulfate according to the procedure of Example 41, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 209-214 C.

EXAMPLE 67 2,4,6-triiodo-3-(N-methylacetamido)-5-(S-methylglutarimiod)-N,N-dimethylbenzamide [A; R is CH CON (CH Y is CH CH(CH )CH Z is N(CH was prepared from 3-amino-5-(N-methylacetamido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid and 3-methylglutaric anhydride according to the procedure described in Example 1, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 275-282" C. when recrystallized from acetic acid.

EXAMPLE 68 3 (dimethylcarbamoyl) 2',4',6' triiodo (N- methylacetamido) 3 (methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is CH CH(CH CH Z is N(CH was prepared by hydrolysis of 2,4,6-triiodo 3 (N methylacetamido) 5 (3 methylglutarimido)-N,N-dimethylbenzamide (Example 67) with dilute sodium hydroxide according to the procedure described in Example 19, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 244-254 C. when recrystallized from isopropyl alcohol.

EXAMPLE 69 (a) 4 [3 amino 2,4,6 triiodo 5 (N methylacetamido)benzoyl]morpholine [C; R is CH CON (CH Q is H, Z is morpholino] was prepared from the acid chloride of 3-amino-5-(N-methylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid and morpholine according to the procedure described in Example 64, part (a). The product obtained was used directly in the procedure described in part '(b) below.

By replacing the morpholine by piperidine or pyrrolidine there can be obtained, respectively, 1-[3-amino-2,4,6- triiodo 5 (N methylacetamido)benzoyl]piperidine [C; R is CH CON(CH Q is H, Z is piperidino] or 1-[3- amino-2,4,6-triiodo 5 (N-methylacetamido)benzoyl] pyrrolidine [C; R is CH CON(CH Q is H, Z is pyrrolidino].

(b) 4 [3 glutarimido 2,3,6 triiodo 5 (N- methylacetamido)benzoyl]morpholine [A; R is CH CON(CH Y is CH CH CH Z is morpholino] was prepared from 4 [3 amino 2,4,6 triiodo 5 (N methylacetamido) benzoyl]morpholine and glutaric anhydride according to the procedure of Example 1, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 293-299 C. when recrystallized from acetic acid.

By replacing the 4-[3-amino-2,4,6-triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido)benzoyl]morpholine by 1-[3-amino-2,4,6-triiodo-S-(N methylacetamido)benzoyl1piperidine or 1-[3- amino 2,4,6 triiodo 5 (N-rnethylacetamide)benzoyl] pyrrolidine, there can be obtained, respectively, 1-[3-gluamino--2,4,6-triiodo 5 (N-methylacetamido)benzoyl] R is Y is CHgCHgCHg, Z is piperidino] or 1-[3-glutarimido 2,4,6 triiodo-S-(N- methylacetamido)benzoyl1pyrrolidine [A; R is iodo-S-(N-methylacetamido)benzoyl]morpholine (Example 69), part (b) with dilute sodium hydroxide according 22 to the procedure of Example 19, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 281-284 C. (dec.) when recrystallized from acetic acid.

By replacing the 4-[3-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodo-5-(N- methylacetamido)benzoylJmorpholine by l-[3-glutarimido 2,4,6 triiodo 5 (N methylacetamido)benzoyl] piperidine or l-[3-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido)benzoyl]pyrrolidine there can be obtained, respectively, 2',4',6'-triiodo-3'- (N-methylacetamido -S'-piperidinocarbonyl)-glutaranilic acid [B; R is CH3CON (CH R' and R" are H, Y is CHgCHzCHz, Z is piperidino] or 2,4',6' triiodo 3' (N methylacetamido) 5 (pyrrolidinocarbonyl)glutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON (CH R' and R" are H, Y' is CH CH CH Z is pyrrolidino].

EXAMPLE 71 2',4',6' triiodo 3' (N methylacetamido) 5'- (morpholinocarbonyn-N-methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CON(CH R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is morpholino] was prepared by mcthylation of 2,4,6'- triiodo 3' (N methylacetamido) 5' (morpholinocarbonyl)glutaranilic acid (Example with dimethyl sulfate according to the procedure of Example 41, and was obtained in the form of colorless crystals, M.P. 25l- 257 C.

EXAMPLE 72 3,5 bis(glutarimido) 2,4,6 triiodo N methylbenzamide [A; R is glutarimido, Y is CH CH CH Z is NHCH was prepared from the acid chloride of 3,5- bis(glutarimido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid (from the compound of Example 4 and thionyl chloride) and aqueous methylamine solution according to the procedure described in Example 64, part (a), and was obtained in the form of pale tan prisms, M.P. 27l272 C. (dec.) when recrystallized from acetic acid.

EXAMPLE 73 N,N' [2,4,6 triiodo 5 (methylcarbamoyl) mphenylene]bis(glutaramic acid) [B; R is HOOC (CH CONH,

R' and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is NHCH was prepared by hydrolysis of 3,5-bis (glutarimido)-2,4,6- triiodo-N-methylbenzamide (Example 72) with ethanolic sodium hydroxide, ten minutes at 100 C., and was obtained in the form of colorless crystals, M.P. 269-270 C. (dec.) when recrystallized from aqueous dimethylformamide.

EXAMPLE 74 3,5 bis(glutarimido) 2,4,6 triiodo N,N dimethylbenzamide [A; R is glutarimido, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH was prepared from the acid chloride of 3,5- bis(glutarimido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid (Example 4) and aqueous dimethylamine according to the procedure of Example 64, part (a), and was obtained in the form of colorless crystals, M.P. above 340 C. when recrystallized from acetonitrile.

EXAMPLE 75 N,N' [2,4,6 triiodo 5 (dimethylcarbamoyl) mphenylene]bis(glutaramic acid) [B; R is HOOC(CH CONH,

R' and R" are H, Y' is CH CH CH Z is N(CH was prepared by hydrolysis of 3,5-bis(glutarirnido)-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N-dimethylbenzamide (Example 74) with sodium hydroxide, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 244246 C.

EXAMPLE 76 3,5-bis(succinimido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid EA; R is succinimido, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] was prepared from 50 g. of 3,5-diacetamido-2,4,-triiodobenzoic acid and 150 g. of succinic anhydride in the presence of ml. of concentrated sulfuric acid, 30 minutes at 134 C., and was obtained in the form of pale cream crystals, M.P. above 300 C. when recrystallized from acetic acid.

EXAMPLE 77 N,N'-(5 carboxy-2,4,6-triiodo-m-phenyl)disuccinamic acid [B; R is HOOCCH CH CONH, R and R are H, Y is CH CH Z is OH] was prepared by hydrolysis of 3,5-bis(succinimido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid (Example 76) with dilute sodium hydroxide, and was obtained in the form of pale tan crystals, M.P. 229-230 C. (dec.) when recrystallized from acetic acid.

EXAMPLE 78 (a) 5 amino-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N,N,N'-tetramethylisophthalamide [C; R" is (CH NCO, Q is H, Z is N(CH A mixture of 66.80 g. of 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid and 200 ml. of thionyl chloride was heated with stirring on a hot water bath (75 C.) for 30 minutes. The excess thionyl chloride was removed by concentration in vacuo, and by adding benzene and evaporating the solvent. To the residue was slowly added 200 ml. of dimethylamine (40% in water), followed by a mixture of 66 ml. of 35% aqueous sodium hydroxide and 66 ml. of water. The reaction mixture was stirred for 80 minutes and the solid product was collected and fractionally crystallized from methanol to obtain S-amino- 2,4,6 triiodo N,N,N,N-tetramethylisophthalamide in two isomeric forms: Isomer A, colorless solid, M.P. 244- 260" C. and Isomer B, beige crystals, M.P. 264-267 C.

(b) 3 glutamimido 2,4,6 triiodo-N,N,N,N'-tetra methylisophthalamide [A; R is (CH NCO, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH Isomer A, M.P. 315-321 C. (fine colorless needles from methanol), and Isomer B, M.P. 329-335 C. (fine colorless needles from methanol) were prepared from S-amino-Z,4,6-triiodo-N,N,N',N'- tetramethylisophthalamide (Example 78, part (a)), Isomers A and B, respectively, and glutaric anhydride according to the procedure of Example 1.

EXAMPLE 79 3,5 bis(dimethylcarbamoyl) 2',4',6' triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is (CH NCO, R and R" are H, Y' is CH CH CH Z is N(CH Isomer A, M.P. 277- 281 C. (colorless solid from methanol), and Isomer B, M.P. 274-275 C., were prepared by hydrolysis of 3-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N,N',N tetramethylisophthalamide (Example 78, part (b)), Isomers A and B, respectively, with dilute sodium hydroxide.

EXAMPLE 80 3',5 bis(dimethylcarbamoyl)-2',4',6-triiodooxalanilic acid [B; R is (CH NCO, R and R" are H, Y is single bond, Z is N(CH A mixture of 30.0 g. of 5- amino 2,4,6 triiodo-N,N,N,N'-tetramethylisophthalamide (Isomer A) (Example 78(a)) and 30 ml. of ethyl oxalyl chloride in 200 ml. of dioxane was stirred for 90 minutes. The solid product was collected and warmed with excess aqueous sodium hydroxide at 70 C. for 20 minutes. The hydrolysis mixture was cooled and acidified with hydrochloric acid, and the product collected to give 3',5-bis(dimethylcarbamoyl) 2,4',6' triiodooxalanilic acid (Isomer A) in the form of a colorless solid, M.P. 204-209 C.

Similarly, 5 amino 2,4,6 triiodo-N,N,N',N'-tetramethylisophthalamide (Isomer B) was converted to 3,5'- bis(dimethylcarbamoyl) 2',4',6 triiodoxalanilic acid (Isomer B) in the form of colorless needles, M.P. 201- 211 C.

24 EXAMPLE s1 Dimethyl S-amino-Z,4,6-triiodoisophthalate [C; R is CH OOC, Q is H, Z is OCH The acid chloride prepared from 25 g. of 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid and thionyl chloride was dissolved in 150 ml. of dry benzene and 2.5 g. of sodium methoxide was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at room temperature and the resulting product isolated to give dimethyl 5amino-2,4,6- triiodoisophthalate as a tan solid, M.P. 163-166 C.

By replacing the sodium methoxide by sodium ethoxide there was prepared diethyl S-amino 2,4,6 triiodoisophthalate, tan prisms, M.P. 145-150" C.

Dimethyi 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalate can be interacted with glutaric anhydride according to the procedure of Example 1 to give dimethyl 3-glutarimido- 2,4,6-triiodoisophthalate [A; R is CH OOC, Y is CH CH CH Z is OCH The latter can be hydrolyzed with dilute sodium hydroxide to give first 3',5 dicarbomethoxy- 2,4,6' triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH OOC, R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OCH and then 3',5-dicarboxy-2,4,6'-triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is HOOC, R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] (Example 30).

EXAMPLE 82 (a) S-amino-2,4,6-triiodo N,N' dimethylisophthalamide [C; R is CH NHCO, Q is H, Z is NHCIH was prepared from the acid chloride of 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid and aqueous methylamine according to the procedure of Example 64, part (a), and was obtained in the form of tan crystals, M.P. 312-3 14 C. when recrystallized from aqueous dimethylformamide.

By replacing the methylamine by ammonia there can be obtained 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalamide [C; R is H NCO, Q is H, Z is NH (b) 3',5' bis(methylcarbamoyl) 2',4',6 triiodooxalanilic acid [B; R is OH NHCO, R and R" are H, Y is single bond, Z is NHCH was prepared from 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodo N,N-dimethylisophthalamide and ethyl oxalyl chloride according to the procedure described in Example 80, and was obtained in the form of a colorless solid, M.P. 275285 C.

By replacing the 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N'-dimethylisophthalamide by S-amino-Z,4,6-triiodoisophthalamide there can be obtained 3,5-dicarbamoyl-2,4,6-triiodooxalanilic acid [B; R is H NCO, R and R" are H, Y is single bond, Z is NH EXAMPLE 83 (a) 3-nitro 5 (3,6,9-trioxadecanamido)benzoic acid [G'; T is CH OCH CH OOH CH OCH Z is OH]. A mixture of 14.6 g. of 3-amino-5-nitrobenzoic acid and 17.1 g. of 3,6,9-tn'oxadecanoic acid chloride in 200 ml. of dioxane was heated at reflux for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was concentrated to remove the solvent. The residue was dissolved in dilute sodium hydroxide and then acidified with hydrochloric acid. The resulting product (13.6 g., M.P. 130 C.) was recrystailized from acetonitrile to give 3-nitro-5-(3,6,9-trioxadecanamido)benzoic acid as a beige solid, M.P. 136-137 C.

(b) 3-amino-5-(3,6,9-trioxadecanamido)benzoic acid [H; T is CH OCH CH OCH Ctl-I OCH Z is OH] was prepared by hydrogenation of g. of 3-n-itro-5-(3,6,9- trioxadecanamido)benzoic acid in absolute ethanol in the presence of palladium-on-charcoal catalyst. There was thus obtained 54.7 g. of 3-amino-5-(3,6,9-trioxadecanamido)benzoic acid, M.P. 130.5-131" C. when recrystallized from isopropyl alcohol.

(0) 3-amino-2,4,6-tri-iodo-5-(3,6,9 trioxadecanamido) benzoic acid [1; T is CH OCH CH OCtI-I CH OCH Z is OH] was prepared by iodination of 3-amino-5-(3,6,9-trioxadecanamido)benzoic acid with sodium iododichloride according to the procedure of Example 37, part (d), and

was obtained in the form of a tan solid, M.P. 177-178" C. when recrystallized ,from methanol and a methanolbenzene mixture.

(d) 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodo 5 (N-methyl-3,6,9-trioxadecanamido)benzoic acid [C; R is H(CH OCH CON(CH Q is H, Z is OH] was prepared by methylation of 3-amir1o- 2,4,6-tn'iodo 5 (3,6,9-trioxadeca11amido)benzoic acid with dimethyl sulfate according to the procedure of Example 41, and was obtained as an amorphous pink solid, M.P. IOU-109 C. when recrystallized from methanol.

EXAMPLE 84 (a) 3-cyclopropylcarboxamido 5 nitrobenzoic acid [G'; T is cyclopropyl, Z is OH]. Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid chloride (57.5 g.) was added over a two minute period to a solution of 91 'g. of 3-amino-5-nitrobenzoie acid in dioxane at 70 C. The reaction mixture was refiuxed for about sixteen hours and the product isolated to give 89 g. of 3-cyclopropylcarboxamido-5-nitrobenzoic acid, M.P. 266-266.5 C.

(b) 3-cyclopropylcarboxamido 5 aminobenzoic acid [H; T is cyclopropyl, Z is OH]. A solution prepared from 89.5 g. of 3-cyclopropylcarboxamido-5-nitrobenzoic acid and 142 ml. of 2.5 N sodium hydroxide was hydrogenated in the presence of 3 g. of 10% palladium-on-carbon catalyst. The catalyst was removed by filtration and the filtrate acidified. The product was collected and dried to give 62.5 g. of 3-cyclopropylcarboxamido-S-aminobenzoic acid.

B-amino (cyclopropylcarboxamido)-2,4,6-triiodobcnzoic acid [J; T is cyclopropyl, Z is OH]. To a solution of 62.1 g. of 3-cyclopropylcarboxamido-S-nitrobenzoic acid and 95 ml. of 3 N hydrochloric acid in 750 ml. of water was added 330.5 ml. of 2.837 N aqueous sodium iododichloride solution over a period of 27 minutes. The reaction mixture was heated at about 100 C. for several days, and the product was isolated and recrystallized from an isopropyl alcohol-methanol mixture to give 3-amino-5-(cyclopropylcarboxamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid, light tan solid, M.P. 224 C. (dec.).

(d) 3-amino 5 (N-methylcyclopropylcarboxamido)- 2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [0; R is cyclopropyl- CON (CH Q is H, Z is Oil-I]. A solution of 59.8 g. of 3-amino-5- (cyclopropylcarboxamido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid in 320 ml. of sodium hydroxide solution was treated with 25.2 g. of dimethyl sulfate in 50 ml. of acetone. The product was isolated and purified by conversion to the sodium salt and back to the free acid, and by recrystallization from isopropyl alcohol, to give S-amino-S-(N- methylcyclopropylcarboxamido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid, colorless solid, M.P. 268-271 C. (dec.).

(e) 3 glutarimido 5 (N-methylcyclopropylcarboxamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is a cyclopropyl- CON(CH Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] can be prepared by interacting 3-amino-5-(N-methylcyclopropylcarboxamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid with glutaric anhydride according to the procedure of Example 1.

(f) 3-carboxy-5'-(N-methylcyclopropylcarboxamido)- 2',4', 6-triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is cyclopropyl- CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] can be prepared by hydrolyzing 3-glutarimido-5-(N- methylcyclopropylcarboxamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid with dilute sodium hydroxide.

According to the, foregoing procedures, cyclohexanecarboxylic acid chloride can be caused to react with 3- amino-5-nitrobenzoic acid and the resulting 3-cyclohexylcarboxamido-S-nitrobenzoic acid converted successively to 3 cyclohexylcarboxamido 5 aminobenzoic acid, 3- amino-S- (cyclohexylcarboxamido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoic acid, 3-amino-5- (N-methylcyclohexylcarboxamido -2,4,6- triiodobenzoic acid, 3-glutarimido-5-(N-methylcyclohexylcarboxamido(-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid [A; R is cyclohexyl CON(C Y is CH CH CH Z is OH] and 3'-carboxy 5' (N-methylcyclohexylcarboxamido)-2',4',6'-triiodoglut-aranilic acid [B; R is cyclohexyl CON(CH R and R" are H, Y' is CH CH CH Z is OH].

EXAMPLE 3 glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N-dimethylisophthalamic acid [A; R is (CH NCO, Y is CH CH CH Z is OH], colorless solid, M.P. 275292 C., was prepared from 5- amino-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N-dimethylisophthalamic acid and glutaric anhydride according to the method of Example 1, and can be subsequently hydrolyzed with dilute sodium hydroxide to give 3-carboxy-5'-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)-2,4',6'-triiodoglutaranilic acid B; R is R and R" are H, Y is CH2CH2CH2, z is OH].

EXAMPLE 86 (3) 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodo N,N diethylbenzamide. A mixture of 26.6 g. of 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoyl chloride, 515 ml. of diethylamine and 250 m1. of benzene was stirred at reflux for 20 minutes. The reaction mixture was kept at room temperature for two days, then filtered and the filtrate concentrated to remove solvent and excess diethylamine to give 28.7 g. of 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N- diethylbenzamide as an amber glass.

(b) N-[3 (N,N-diethylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6-triiodophenyl]succinimide [A; is R is H, Y is CH CH Z is N(C H A mixture of 28.7 g. of 3-amino-2,4,6-trii0do-N,N-diethylbenzamide and 51.6 g. of succinic anhydride was heated to C. Concentrated sulfuric acid (2.5 ml.) was added, the mixture stirred for two to three minutes and then poured into 300-400 ml. of cold water with stirring. The mixture was treated with 300 ml. of 10% sodium hydroxide and the solid product collected to give N-[3-(N,N-diethylcarbam0yl)-2,4,6-triiodophenyl] succinimide, M.P. 21l218 C.

EXAMPLE 87 (a) 3'-(N,N-diethylcarbamoyl) 2',4',6' triiododsuccinanilic acid was prepared by treating a solution of N- [3-(N,N-dicthylcarbamoyl) 2,4,6 triiodophenyl1succinimide in acetone with an excess of 10% aqueous sodium hydroxide. The solution was stirred for one hour at room temperature, concentrated to remove the solvent and acidified with dilute hydrochloric acid. The product was collected, purified by conversion to its sodium salt and reacidification, and recrystallized from ethyl acetate to give 3'-(N,N-diethylcarbamoyl) 2',4',6' triiodosuccinanilic acid, colorless prisms, M.P. 202-205 C. (dec.).

(b) 3'-(N,N diethylcarbamoyl) 2',4',6 triiodo-N- methylsuccinanilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH Z is N(C H was prepared by methylation of 3'-(N,N-diethylcarbamoyl) 2',4',6' triiodosuccinanilic acid with dimethyl sulfate in potassium hydroxide according to the procedure of Example 41. The prod uct was obtained as a colorless amorphous solid both in the free acid and sodium salt forms.

EXAMPLE 88 3'- (N,N diethylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-N-ethylsuccinanilic acid [B; R is H, R is C H R" is H, Y is CH CH Z is N(C H was prepared by alkylation of 3- (N,N diethylcarbamoyl) 2',4,6 triiodosuccinanilic acid with diethyl sulfate and potassium hydroxide in acetone solution. The product was obtained in the sodium salt form as a colorless amorphous solid from methanol-ether.

EXAMPLE 89 (a) 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodo N,N dimethylbenzamide. A mixture of 69.88 g. of 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodobeuzoyl chloride and 300 ml. of dimethylamine was stirred for 15 minutes. Sodium hydroxide (50 ml. 35%) and 50 ml. of

27 water was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred for one hour. The solid product was collected and purified by conversion to its sodium salt form and reconversion to the free acid. The latter was recrystallized from ethanol to give 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N-dimethylbenzamide, pale yellow solid, M.P. l65-167 C.

(b) 3'-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl) 2',4',6' triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R, R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH was prepared by reacting 3-amino-2,4,6- triiodo-N,N-dimethylbenzamide with glutaric anhydride, according to the procedure of Example 1, and hydrolyzing the resulting N-[3-(N,N-dirnethylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6- triiodophenyl]glutarimide [A; R is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH M.P. 312-315 C. The 3'-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl) 2',4',6 triiodoglutaranilic acid was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 189-192 C.

(c) 3 (N,N dimethylcarbamoyl)-2',4',6'-triiodo-N- methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH was obtained by methylation of 3'-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6'-triiodoglutaranilic acid with dimethyl sulfate according to the procedure of Example 41, and had the M.P. 205-208 C. when recrystallized from ethyl acetate. The sodium salt form had the M.P. 191-200 C.

The 3' (N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl)2,4',6-trii0do-N- methylglutaranilic acid by fractional crystallization from acetonitrile could be separated into two isomers: Isomer A, light amber crystals, M.P. 201-204" C.-, sodium salt, fine white powder, M.P. 226-229" C.; and Isomer B, pale yellow crystals, M.P. 210-213 C.; sodim salt, fine colorless needles, M.P. 194-210 C.; calcium salt, colorless powder.

EXAMPLE 90 3 (dimethylcarbamoyl) 2',4,6' triiodo-N-ethylglutaranilic acid [B; R is H, R is C H R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH was prepared by ethylating 3' (dimethylcarbamoyl)-2,4',6-triiodoglutaranilic acid (Example 89(b)) with diethyl sulfate according to the procedure of Example 41, and was obtained in the form of colorless crystals, M.P. ISO-182 C. when recrystallized from ethyl acetate.

EXAMPLE 91 3 glutarimido 2,4,6 triiodobenzamide [A; R is H, Y is CH CH CI-I Z is NH A mixture of 100 g. of 3- glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid and 200 ml. of thionyl chloride was refluxed for 90 minutes. The excess thionyl chloride was removed in vacuo and the last traces removed by boiling down with benzene. The residue of acid chloride was treated with 200 ml. of concentrated ammonium hydroxide and 200 ml. of water. The reaction mixture was stirred for two hours. The solid product was collected, dried and recrystallized from dimethylformamide with addition of a little acetic acid, and then from dioxane to give 3-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodobenza1nide, colorless solid, M.P. 268-275 C.

EXAMPLE 92 (a) 3-arnino-2,4,6-triiodo-N-methylbenzamide [C; R is H, Q is H, Z is NHCH was prepared from the acid chloride of 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid and aqueous methylarnine, and was obtained in the form of a light yellow powder, M.P. 276-278 C. when recrystallized from dioxane.

Acetylation of the latter compound provided S-acetamido-2,4,6-triiodo-N-methylbenzarnide [C; R is H, Q is COCH Z is NHCH M.P. 290-292 C.

(b) 3-succinimido 2,4,6 triiodo-N-methylbenzamide [A; R is H, Y is C-H CH Z is NHCH Was prepared from 3-aminc-2,4,6-triiodo-N-methylbenzamide or 3-acetamido-2,4,6-triiodo-N-methylbenzamide and succinic anhydride according to the procedure of Example 1, and was obtained in the form of colorless crystals, M.P. 277- 284 C. when recrystallized from methanol.

28 EXAMPLE 93 3-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodo-N-methylbenzarnide [A; R is H, Y is CHgCHgCHg, Z is NHCH was prepared from 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodo-N-methylbenzamide or 3-acetamido- 2,4,-triiodo-N-methylbenzarnide and glutaric anhydride according to the procedure of Example 1, and was obtained in the form of a colorless solid, M.P. 234236 C. when recrystallized from acetic acid.

EXAMPLE 94 (a) 2',4',6' triiodo-3'-(methylcarbarnoyl)glutaranilic acid was prepared by hydrolysis of 3-glutarimido-2,4,6- triiodo-N-methylbenzamide with dilute sodium hydroxide, and was obtained in the form of fine colorless needles, M.P. 268-270 C. when recrystallized from acetic acid.

(2) 2,4',6' triiodo-3'-(methylcarbamoyl)-N-methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R" is H, Y is CHgCHgCHg, Z is NHCH was prepared by methylation of 2',4',6 triiodo-3'-(methylcarbamoyl)glutaranilic acid with dimethyl sulfate according to the procedure of Example 41, and was obtained in the form of a colorless solid, M.P. 164-168 C. when recrystallized from ethyl acetate; sodium salt, M.P. 255256 C. (decompn.).

EXAMPLE 95 2',4',6' triiodo-3'-(methylcarbamoyl)succinanilic acid was prepared by hydrolysis of 3-snccinimido-2,4,6-triiodo- N-methylbenzamide (Example 92 (b)) with dilute sodium hydroxide, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 246-249" C. The latter can be -N-methylated with dimethyl sulfate to produce 2',4,6'-triiodo-3' (methylcarbarnoyl)-N-methylsiiccinanilic acid {B; R is H, R is CH R is H, Y is CH CH Z is NHCH31- EXAMPLE 96 (a) 3'-carbomethoxy'2',4,6'-triiodosuccinanilic acid was prepared from methyl 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoate and succinic anhydride, followed by mild alkaline hydrolysis of the resulting methyl 3-succinimido-2,4,6-triiodobenzoate [A; R is H, Y is CH CH Z is OCH and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 222-2235 C. (dec.).

(b) 3'-carbomethoxy-2,4',6'-triiodo-N-methylsuccinanilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH Z is OCH was prepared by methylation of 3-carbomethoxy-2',4',6'-triiodosuccinani1ic acid with dimethyl sulfate, and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 191- 196.5 C.

EXAMPLE 97 3'-carbomethoxy 2,4',6' triiodo-N-ethylsuccinanilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH CH R" is H, Y is CH CH Z is OCH was prepared by ethylation of 3-carbomethoXy-2,4',6-triiodosuccinanilic acid with diethyl sulfate, and was obtained in the form of its sodium salt as a colorless amorphous solid.

EXAMPLE 98 (a) 3'-carbethoxy-2',4', -triiodoglutaranilic acid was prepared from ethyl 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoate and glutaric anhydride, followed by mild alkaline hydrolysis of the resulting ethyl 3-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodobenzoate [A; R is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OC H and was obtained as a colorless solid, M.P. 159-161" C.

(b) 3'-carbethoxy-2',4',6'-triiodo-N-methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH;,, R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is OC H can be prepared by methylation of 3-car- })eth0xy-2,4,6'-triiodoglutaranilic acid with dimethyl sulate.

3,5-diacetyl-2,4,6-triodoaniline [C; R is CH C0, Q is H, Z is CH or 3,S-dibenzoyl-2,4,6-triiodoaniline (C; R is C H CO, Q is H, Z is C H (prepared by interacting the diacid chloride of 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid with methyllithium or phenyllithium, respectively) can be caused to react with glutaric anhydride according to the procedure of Example 1 to give, respectively, N-(3,5-diacetyl-2,4,fi-triiodophenyl)glutarimide [A; R is 29 CH3CO, Y is CH3CH2CH2, Z is 01' N-(3,5-diben-' zoyl-2,4,6-triiodophenyl)glutarimide [A; R is C H CO, Y is CH CH CH Z is C H which in turn can be hydrolyzed with dilute sodium hydroxide to give, respectively 3,5-diacetyl-2,4,6-triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH CO, R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is CH or 3',5-dibenzoyl-2',4',6'-triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is CH I-I CO, R and R are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is C H EXAMPLE 99 (a) S-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalamide [A; R is NH CO, Y is CH CH CH Z is NH can be prepared from 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalamide (M.P. 305 C., decompn., prepared from 5-amino2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid by treatment with thionyl chloride and then ammonium hydroxide) and glutaric anhydride.

(b) 3,5'-dicarbamoyl-2,4,6-triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R is H NCO, R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is NH can be prepared by mild alkaline hydrolysis of 5-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodoisophthalamide.

EXAMPLE 100 (a) 5-g1utarimido-2,4,6 triiodo-N,N'-dimethylisophthalarnide [A; R is CH NHCO, Y is CH CH CH Z is NHCH was prepared from 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodo-N, N'-dimethylisophthalamide (Example 82(a)) and glutaric anhydride, and was obtained in the form of colorless fl'akes, M.P. 304-314 C.

(b) 2',4,6'-triiodo-3','5 -bis (methylcarbamoyl) glutaranilic acid [B; R is CH NHCO, R and R are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is NHCH colorless powder, M.P. 267- 71 C. (decompn.), was prepared by mild alkaline hydrolysis of S-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N-dimethylisophthalamide.

EXAMPLE 101 3,5-bis(dimethylcarbamoyl) 2,4,6-N methyltriiodooxalanilic acid [B; is (CH NCO, R is CH R is H, Y' is single bond, Z is -N(CH cis-isomer, colorless needles, M.P. 306-310 C., and trans-isomer, colorless needles, M.P. 253-260 C., were prepared by methylation (dimethyl sulfate) of Isomers A and B, respectively, of 3,5'-bis(dimethylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6-triiodooxalanilic acid (Example 80).

EXAMPLE 102 (a) -maleimido-2,4,6 triiodo-N,N,N,N-tetramethylisophthalamide [A; R is (CH NCO, Y is CH=CI-I, Z is N(CH cis-isomer, colorless needles, M.P. above 360 C.; and trans-isomer, yellow crystals, M.P. above 360 C., were prepared from 5-amino-2,4,6-triiodoN,N, N,N-tetramethylisophthalamide and maleic anhydride.

(b) 3,5-bis,dimethylcarbamoyl)-2,4',6 triiodomaleanilic acid [B; R is (CH NCO, R and R are H, Y is CH=CH, Z is N(CH cis-isomer, colorless needles, M.P. 262265 C.; and trans-isomer, colorless plates, M.P. 267-271 C., were prepared by mild alkaline hydrolysis of the cisand trans-isomers, respectively, of S-maleimido 2,4,6 triiodo N,N,N,N' tetramethylisophthalarnide.

EXAMPLE 103 (a) 3-glutarimido-2,4,6-triiodo-N-ethylbenzamide [A; R is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is NHC colorless powder, M.P. 227-229 C., was prepared from 3-amino- 2,4,6-triiodo-N-ethylbenzamide (prepared from the acid chloride of 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid and aqueous ethylamine) and glutaric anhydride.

(b) 3-(ethylcarbarnoyl) 2,4,6 triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R, R and R are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is NHCz 5], colorless needles, M.P. 262-265 C., was prepared by mild alkaline hydrolysis of 3-glutarimido-2,4, 6-triiodo-N-ethylbenzamide.

(c) 3-(ethylcarbamoyl) 2,4,6-triiodoN-methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is NHC H colorless powder, M.P.

30 226-235 C., was prepared by methylation (dimethyl sulfate) of. 3'-(ethylcarbamoyl)-2,4',6-triiodoglutaranilic acid.

EXAMPLE 104 (a) 3-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-2',4,6 triiodooxalanilic acid [B; R, R and R are H, Y is single bond, Z is N(CH colorless powder, M.P. 153-158 C. (decompn.), was prepared from 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodo-N,N- dimethylbenzamide (Example 89(a)) and ethyl oxalyl chloride, followed by alkaline hydrolysis of the resulting ethyl ester.

(b) 3'-(dimethylcarbamoyl) 2,4,6'-triiodo-N-methyloxanilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R is H, Y is single bond, Z is N(CH colorless crystals, M.P. 179- 181 C. (dec0rnpn.), was prepared by methylation (dimethyl sulfate) of 3-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6-triiodooxalanilic acid.

EXAMPLE (a) 3-succinimido-2,4,6-triiodo N,N-dimethylbenzamide [A; R is H, Y is CH CH Z is N(CH colorless crystals, M.P. 263-266 C., was prepared from 3- amino-2,4,6-triiodo-N,-N dirnethylbenzamide (Example 89(a)) and succinic anhydride.

(b) 3-(dimethylcarbamoyl) 2,4,6 triiodosuccinanilic acid [B; R, R and R" are H, Y is CH CH Z is N(CH colorless prisms, M.P. 166-170 C., was prepared by mild alkaline hydrolysis of 3-succinimido-2,4,6- triiodo-N,N-dimethylbenzamide.

(c) 3 (dimethylcarbamoyl) 2,4,6 triiodo-N- methylsuccinanilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH Z is N(CH Isomer A, colorless solid, M.P. 186-190 C.; and Isomer B, colorless powder, M.P. 188-220 C., was prepared by methylation (dimethyl sul fate) of 3'-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6'-triiodosuccinanilic acid.

EXAMPLE 106 (a) 3-g1utarimido-2,4,6-triiodo N,N diethylbenz- R iS H, Y is CHgCHzCHg, Z is N(C2H5)2], colorless prisms, M.P. 236239 C., was prepared from 3-amino-2,4,6-triiodo N,N diethylbenzamide (Example 86(a)) and glutaric anhydride.

(b) 3 (diethylcarbamoyl)-2,4,6-triiodoglutaranilic acid [B; R, R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(C H colorless prisms, M.P. 207-211 C., was prepared by mild alkaline hydrolysis of 3-glutarimido- 2,4,6-triiodo-N,N-diethylbenzarnide.

(c) 3-(diethylcarbamoyl) 2',4,6 -trii0do-N-methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(C H colorless powder, M.P. 187-189 C., was prepared by methylation (dimethyl sulfate) of 3-(diethylcarbamoyl)-2,4',6-triiodoglutaranalic acid.

EXAMPLE 107 (a) 4-[2,4,6-triiodo 3 (succinimido)benzoyl]morpholine [A; R is H, Y is CH CH Z is N(CH O], colorless needles, M.P. -187 C., was prepared by reacting 2,4,6-triiodo-3-succinimidobenzoic acid (Example 13) with thionyl chloride and then with aqueous morpholine.

(b) 2',4',6'- triiodo 3 (morpholinocarbonyl)succinanilic acid [B; R, R and R are H, Y is CH CH Z is N(CH O], colorless cubes, M.P. 246-249 C., was prepared by mild alkaline hydrolysis of 4-[2,4,6-triiodo-3- (succinimido)benzoyl]morpholine.

(c) 2,4',6-triiodo 3 (mdrpholinocarbonyD-N- methylsuccinanilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH Z is N(CH O] can be prepared by methylation (dimethyl sulfate) of 2,4,6-trii0do-3- (morpholinocarbonyl)succinanilic acid.

EXAMPLE 108 (a) 4-[3-(glutarimido) 2,4,6 triiodobenzoyl1morpholine [A; R is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH;) ,0],

3 1 colorless needles, M.P. 293-296 C., was prepared by reacting 2,4,6-triiodo-3-glutarirnidobenzoic acid (Example 16) with thionyl chloride and then with aqueous morpholine.

(b) 2,4,6'-triiodo 3' (morpholinocarbonyl)glutaranilic acid [B; R, R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH O], colorless needles, M.P. 182-186" C., was prepared by mild alkaline hydrolysis of 4-[3- glutarimido -2,4,6-triiodobenzoyl] morpholine.

(c) 2',4,6 triiodo 3 (morpholinocarbonyl)-N- methylglutaranilic acid [B; R is H, R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH Z is N(CH O] was prepared by methylation (dimethyl sulfate) of 2,4,6-triiodo-3- (morpholinocarbonyl)glutaranilic acid, and obtained as a mixture of isomers, M.P. 186-190" C., which could be separated into two isomers, Isomer A, colorless powder, M.P. 19l-194 C., and Isomer B, colorless needles, M.P. 174183 C., sodium salt, colorless powder, M.P. 197- 207 C.

EXAMPLE 109 (a) 3,5-di(succinimido)-2,4,6-triiodo N,N dimethylbenzamide [A; R is succinimido, Y is CH CH Z is N(CH yellow prisms, M.P. above 330 C., was prepared by reacting 3,5-di(succinimido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid (Example 76) with thionyl chloride and then with aqueous dimethylamine.

('b) N,N-[S-(dimethylcarbamoyl) 2,4,6 triiodo-mphenyiene]bis[succinamic acid] [B; R is HOOC(CH QCONH,

R and R are H, Y is CH CH Z is N(CH colorless crystals, M.P. 228-230" C. (decompn.), was prepared by mild alkaline hydrolysis of 3,5-di-(succinirnido)- 2,4,6-triiodo-N,N-dimethylbenzarnide.

EXAMPLE 1 l 3-{3-[ (2 carboxyet-hyl)sulfonyl]propionamido}-2,4,6- triiodo-S-(N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid [B; F is CH CON(CH R and R are H, Y is CH CHZ Z Z Z Z is OH]. To a solution of 29.54 g. of 3-[3-(2-carboxycthylthio)propionamido] 2,4,6 triiodo-S-(N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid (Example 56) in 175 ml. of glacial acetic acid at room temperature was added in portions 8.69 g. of an aqueous solution containing 2.695 g. of hydrogen peroxide. The mixture was heated on a steam bath for one hour, and then concentrated in vacuo to remove the solvents. The residue was dissolved in aqueous sodium hydroxide, decolorized with activated charcoal and reprecipitatedwith hydrochloric acid. The product was collected and dried to give 17.75 g. of 3-{3- [(2-carboxyethyl)sulfonyl]propionarnido} 2,4,6 triiodo-5-(N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid, light beige amorphous solid, M.P. 234-241 C. (decompn.).

EXAMPLE 11 l (a) 2,4,6-triiodo 3 {3-[2-(rnethoxycarbonyl)etbyl thio] propionamido} -5-(N ethylacetamido)benzoic acid [B; R is CH CON(C H R is H, R is CH Y is CH CH SCH CH Z is OH], colorless powder, M.P. 152-170 C., was prepared from 3-amino-5-(N-ethylacetamido)-2,4,6-triiodobenzoic acid and ClCOCI-I CH SCH CH COOCH according to the procedure of Example 55.

(b) 3-[3-(2 carboxyethylthio)propionamido]-2,4,6- triiodo-S-(N-ethylacetarnido)benzoic acid [B; R is CH CON(C H5), R and R are H, Y is CH CH SCH CH Z is OH], colorless powder, M.P. 190-199" C., was prepared by alkaline hydrolysis of 2,4,6-triiodo-3-{3-[2- (methoxycarbonyl)ethylthio1pr0pionamido} 5 (N- 32 cthylacetamido)benzoic acid according to the procedure of Example 56.

(c) 3 [3 (2 carboxyethylsulfonyl)propionamido]- 2,4,6 triiodo 5 (N-ethylacetamido)benzoic acid [B; R is CH CON(C H R and R are H, Y is CH CH SO CH CH Z is OH] can be prepared by treating 3 [3 (2 carboxyethylthio)propionamido]-2,4,6- triiodo 5 (N ethylacetamido)benzoic acid with hydrogen peroxide by the procedure described in Exampie 110.

EXAMPLE 112 (a) 2,4,6 triiodo 5 maleirnidoisophthalic acid [A; R is H'OOC, Y is CH=CH, Z is OH], tan prisms, M.P. above 328 C. (decompn.)t, was prepared from S-amino- 2,4,6-triiodoisophthalic acid and maleic anhydride.

(b) 2,4',6 triiodo 3,5 dicarboxymaleanilic acid [B; R is HOOC, R and R" are H, Y is CH=CH, Z is OH] can be prepared by mild acid hydrolysis of 2,4,6- triiodo 5 maleimidoisophthalic acid.

I claim:

1. A compound of the formula wherein Y is a single bond, vinylene, or an alkylene bridge having from one to eight carbon atoms or such a group interrupted by from one to three members selected from O, S, SO and S0 said members, when more than one, being separated by at least two carbon atoms; Z is OH, O-lower-alkyl, lower-alkyl, phenyl, NH NH (loweralkyl), or N(lower-alkyl) R is H, H N, Z-CO,

or (TCO)N(lower-alkyl), where T is hydrogen, cycloalkyl of 3-6 ring members, or alkyl of 1-8 carbon atoms optionally interrupted by from 1 to 4 oxygen atoms, each oxygen, when more than one, being separated by at least two carbon atoms; R is hydrogen, lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, or loweral-koxy-lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, at east one of R and R being other than hydrogen; and R is hydrogen.

2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R is (1ower-alkanoyl)N(lower-alkyl), R is hydrogen and Z is OH.

3. 3 carboxy 5 (N methylacetamido) 2,4',6- triiodoglutaranilic acid, according to claim 1 wherein R is CH CON(CH R and R" are H, Y is CH CH CH and Z is OH.

4. 3-carboxy 5 (N methylacetamido) 2',4,6'- triiodosuccinanilic acid, according to claim 1 wherein R is CH CON(CH R and R are H, Y is CH CH and Z is OH.

5. 3'-carboxy 5 amino 2,4,6 triiodosuccinanilic acid, according to claim 1 wherein R is H N, R and R are H Y is CH CH and Z is OH.

6. 3-carb0xy 5 amino 2,4',6' triiodoglutaranilic acid, according to claim 1 wherein R is H N, R and R are H, Y is CHZCHQCHQ and Z is OH.

7. 3-carboxy 5 amino 2,4,6 triiodo-N-methylglutaranilic acid, according to claim 1 wherein R is H N, R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH and Z is OH.

8. 3-carboxy 5 (N-methylacetamido) 2,4,6'- triiodo N methylglutaranilic acid, according to claim 1 wherein R is CH CON(CH R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH and Z is OH.

9. 3-carboxy 5' (N methylacetamido) 2,4',6'- triiodo N ethylglutaranilic acid, according to claim 1 33 wherein R is CH CON(C H R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH and Z is OH.

10. 3 [2 (carboxymethylthio) N methylacetamido] 2,4,6 triiodo 5 (N-methylacetamido)benzoic acid, a compound according to claim 1 wherein R is CH CON (CH R is CH R" is H, Y is CH2SCH2 and Z is OH.

11. 3-carb0xy 2',4,6' triiodo-N-methylglutaranilic acid, a compound according to claim 1 wherein R is hydrogen, R is CH R" is H, Y is CH CH CH and Z is OH.

12. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R is CH NHCO.

13. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R is H, R' is lower-alkyl, R" is H, Y is an alkylene bridge having from one to eight carbon atoms and Z is NH- (lower-alkyl) or N(lower-alkyl) 14. 3'-(N,N-dimethylcarbamoyl) 2',4,6 triiodo-N- methylglutaranilic acid, according to claim 13 wherein R is methyl, Y is propylene and Z is N(CH 15. 3'-carboxy-5-nitrodiglycolanilic acid.

16. A compound of the formula CIIOOH wherein R is 3,6,9-trioxadecanamido and Z is nitro or amino.

17. 3 nitro 5 (3,6,9 trioxadecanamido)benzoic acid, according to claim 16 wherein Z is nitro.

34 18. 3 amino 5 (3,6,9 trioxadecanamido)benzoic acid, according to claim 16 wherein Z is amino.

19. A compound of the formula References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,637,824 1/ 1972 Holtermann et a1. 260-518 A LORRAINE A. WEINBERGER, Primary Examiner L. A. THAXTON, Assistant Examiner US. Cl. X.R.

260243 R, 247.2 A, 281, 293.73, 293.77, 326.3, 470, 471 R, 518 A, 519, 558 A ilrnxczxtor 11/) James H. Ackerman certified L'nat error appears in the abovc-irientificd gatont.

o Letters; Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

Column 1, line 2, after "Bethlehem, N. Y. insert assignor to Sterling Drug Inc.-, New York; N. Y.

Q Column 1, lines 7 and 34, "3,609, 149" should read '3: 1- 7" Column 2, insert I((3)" beneath formula aelines 65-71.

igned and sealed this 16th day of April 1971;.

(SEAL) Attest:

C. MARSHALL DANN EDWARD l-LFLETCI-HJRJR. Attesting Officer Commissioner of Patents 

